Çarshi Mosque Explained

Çarshi Mosque
Native Name:	Xhamia e Çarshisë
Native Name Lang:	sq
Religious Affiliation:	Sunni Islam
Coordinates:	42.6653°N 21.1653°W
Relief:	1
Location:	Pristina
Country:	Kosovo
Architecture Type:	Mosque
Architecture Style:	Ottoman

The Çarshi Mosque, also known as the Bazaar Mosque and the Taş Mosque (literally, the Stone Mosque)^[1]  (Albanian: Xhamia e Çarshisë), is the oldest building in Pristina, Kosovo, and it marks the beginning of the old town.^{[2] [3]} The foundation of this mosque was laid out in 1389 during the rule of the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I and its construction was continued during the reign of Sultan Murad II in the 15th century.^[4] The Çarshi Mosque was built to celebrate the Ottoman victory of 1389 in the Battle of Kosovo.^{[5] [6]} Over the years, the mosque has undergone through several restorations. However, its stone-topped minaret has survived for over six centuries (hence, it is often referred to as the Taş Mosque, or the Stone Mosque).^{[7] [8]}

See also

• Architecture of Kosovo
• Islam in Kosovo
• Religion in Kosovo

References

1. Book: Balla, Shefqet . Kosova guide . 2010 . ABS Books . 978-9951-8780-4-3 . [Prishtinë] . 882528238.
2. Book: Warrander, Gail . Kosovo . 2010 . Bradt Travel Guides . Verena Knaus . 978-1-84162-331-3 . 2nd . Chalfont St. Peter, Bucks . 653087236.
3. Shyqeriu . Banush . Hajdari . Kushtrim . 2013-11-01 . Symbolism and Poetics of Autogenic Space and Structures – The New Design Approach on Mosque as Representative Building (Design Proposal for the Central Mosque of Prishtina as Case Study) . 2013 UBT International Conference . 8–25 . Pristina, Kosovo . University for Business and Technology . 10.33107/ubt-ic.2013.1. 978-9951-437-23-3 . free .
4. Book: Balla, Shefqet . Kosova guide . 2010 . ABS Books . 978-9951-8780-4-3 . [Prishtinë] . 882528238.
5. 2011-10-28 . Curvy Kate - Spring Summer 2010 Lingerie Collection_0 . 2022-04-26 . SciVee. 10.4016/35746.01 .
6. Shyqeriu . Banush . Hajdari . Kushtrim . 2013-11-01 . Symbolism and Poetics of Autogenic Space and Structures – The New Design Approach on Mosque as Representative Building (Design Proposal for the Central Mosque of Prishtina as Case Study) . 2013 UBT International Conference . 8–25 . Pristina, Kosovo . University for Business and Technology . 10.33107/ubt-ic.2013.1. 978-9951-437-23-3 . free .
7. Book: Warrander, Gail . Kosovo . 2010 . Bradt Travel Guides . Verena Knaus . 978-1-84162-331-3 . 2nd . Chalfont St. Peter, Bucks . 653087236.
8. Shyqeriu . Banush . Hajdari . Kushtrim . 2013-11-01 . Symbolism and Poetics of Autogenic Space and Structures – The New Design Approach on Mosque as Representative Building (Design Proposal for the Central Mosque of Prishtina as Case Study) . 2013 UBT International Conference . 8–25 . Pristina, Kosovo . University for Business and Technology . 10.33107/ubt-ic.2013.1. 978-9951-437-23-3 . free .